Design, Construction, and Installation of Smart Solar-Powered Streetlight with Alarm Systems for Campus Security

This study focuses on the improvement of campus security to ensure a safe academic environment for enhancement of academic environment that facilitates learning. The design leverages a solar-powered street lighting system, integrated with a security alarm feature and automation in the motion detection and ON and OFF systems, to allow for smart operation. This implementation helps to address the challenges of inadequate nighttime illumination and response to suspicious activities, especially in off-grid or underlit areas of campus environments. The designed system utilizes photovoltaic panels to generate power stored in batteries, which powers LED streetlights. An integrated motion detection alarm system activates both audio and visual alerts upon detecting suspicious movement at night. The system operates independently of grid power, ensuring continuous security coverage in critical areas, thus improving campus safety and sustainability. Finally, the design was tested, and the results indicated that motions are detected at 10 meters from the sensors, and the system recorded a 95% performance.